GUARDIAN AD LITEM OFFICE, 7TH CIRCUIT - LEGAL SECRETARY - 21015584

About the role

The Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office is Florida’s award-winning, state-funded child advocacy organization providing independent legal representation to abused, abandoned, and neglected children in Florida’s dependency court proceedings. The Office upholds the highest standards of integrity, excellence, and child-centered representation. The Guardian ad Litem Legal Secretary performs a variety of secretarial, administrative support, and clerical duties for Attorneys in a local GAL Circuit office.

Responsibilities

• Compose and type correspondence, detailed reports, and charts using a personal computer.
• Establish and maintain a comprehensive office filing system.
• Prepare travel arrangements, schedule meetings, and prepare materials for supervisor's use.
• Work independently and exercise discretion in dealing with confidential and sensitive information.
• Perform work under general supervision of the Supervising Attorney.

Requirements

• Standard high school diploma or equivalent with three years of administrative support experience, one year of which was in a Legal Secretary, Administrative Specialist II, or comparable position preferred.
• Two-year college or vocational school education may substitute for the recommended experience on a year-for-year basis.

Qualifications

The Executive Director or designee may waive the required training and experience requirements.

Skills

• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems.
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Knowledge of computer software applications including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to talk to others and convey information.
• Ability to respond patiently with the general public.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality concerning sensitive information.

Benefits

• State of Florida Retirement package – Pension or investment plan (3% employee contribution required).
• State group insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.
• Flexible spending account.
• Nine paid state holidays each calendar year.
• One paid personal holiday each fiscal year.
• 13 paid sick leave days accrued within the calendar year.
• 13 paid annual leave days accrued within the calendar year with an increase after five years.
• Life insurance of $25,000 is provided by the state at no cost to you for all FTE positions. Employees may purchase additional coverage.
• Public Loan Forgiveness Program.
• State tuition waivers.

Pay

$33,760.01

Schedule

Full-time